36.3 older people for every 100 people of working age in 2025.
Up 0.5 from 2024.
How many older people are there for every 100 people of working age?
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Older people for every 100 of working age, by region
2025
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| Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) | Number (No.) |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 36.3 |
| Norte | 37.4 |
| Centro | 44.6 |
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 39.3 |
| Grande Lisboa | 30.0 |
| Península de Setúbal | 32.1 |
| Alentejo | 42.0 |
| Algarve | 34.7 |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 28.0 |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 33.0 |
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- Reference
- Measure P05 of the list of selected indicators: Old-age dependency ratio
Comparison with the previous period
Difference calculated by the project from the published values (2025: 36.3; 2024: 35.8): 36.3 − 35.8 = 0.5. Not a value published by Statistics Portugal.
Older people for every 100 of working age, by region
- Period
- 2025
- Unit
- Number (No.)
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Annual estimates of resident population: Old-age dependency ratio (No.) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2024), source last updated 22 June 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012910)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Older people for every 100 of working age, by region”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p05#x-P05-regioes. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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